The Wall Lizard Project
The Wall lizard project is an initiative by SARG and RAUK e-forums to determine a baseline for the presence of the Common wall lizard (Podarcis muralis) within the United Kingdom. The project works closely with other UK herpetological organisations including County ARGs, ARC and the BHS.
This page lists the known 0 UK sites, and you can view further details by clicking on any of the icons at the bottom of the page.
The current population estimate for Wall lizards in the UK is 20,500 animals. (Note not all sites have yet been included in this estimate.)
More information concerning the Wall lizard's ecology can be found here: SARG Wall lizard page.
If you would like to become involved in the Wall lizard project, as a volunteer surveyor, please look at our 'Involvement' web page.
UK Distribution map for the Common wall lizard (Black icons = historic colonies, Red icons = current colonies, Bronze = sightings)
Detailed colony information
(Red lizard indicates an extirpated site, dot is a sighting, star is a colony, no-entry sign indicates no public access)
(Red lizard indicates an extirpated site, dot is a sighting, star is a colony, no-entry sign indicates no public access)
All known common wall lizard locations (click lizard icon for site information)
Avon
Bristol
Avon
Clifton
Berkshire
East Burnham Common
Cornwall
Truro
Devon
Chaplin Estate
Devon
Higher Brixham
Devon
Newton Abbot
Devon
Newton Ferrers
Devon
Paignton
Dorset
Abbotsbury
Dorset
Boscombe
Dorset
Branksome Dean
Dorset
Canford Cliffs
Dorset
Cheyne Weare
Dorset
Corfe Castle
Dorset
Dancing ledge
Dorset
Durleston
Dorset
East Cliff
Dorset
Longstone Ope
Dorset
Pearce Avenue
Dorset
Seacombe Quarry
Dorset
West Weare
Dorset
Winspit Quarry
Dorset
Worbarrow Tout
Essex
Naze
Hampshire
Farlington
Hampshire
Holmsley
Hampshire
Wolvesey Castle
Hampshire
Wolvesey Castle
IoW
Shorwell
IoW
Ventnor
Kent
Folkestone
Kent
Tyler Hill
London
Birdbrook
London
Islington
London
Kensington
London
Southwark Cathedral
Middlesex
Hampton
Norfolk
Aylsham
Oxfordshire
Burford
Shropshire
Ludlow
Somerset
Stogumber
Somerset
Wellington
Somerset
Wembdon
Suffolk
Felixstowe
Surrey
Banstead
Surrey
Farnham Castle
Surrey
Newdigate
Surrey
Nutfield
Sussex
Bury
Sussex
Eastbourne
Sussex
Haywards Heath
Sussex
Lancing
Sussex
Shoreham by Sea
Sussex
West Worthing
Swansea
South Gower
Steve Langham, Project coordinator: steve@surrey-arg.org.uk
Citation:
- Langham, S. "The Wall Lizard Project" Surrey Amphibian and Reptile Group; 2024-04-19. 2024-04-19 <http://surrey-arg.org.uk/SARGWEB.php?app=PmSitePicker>.